Change: conference basedconference-based activity to uncover public concerns on critical issues Cohort: a group of subjects with a common defining characteristic - typically age group Conjecture: a mathematical statement which appears likely to be true, but has not been formally proven to be true   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 3838)

Change:  that denotes the precise probability of specific eventualities. Technically, the notion of risk is independent from the notion of value and, as such, eventualities may have both beneficial and adverse consequences. However, in general usage the convention is to focus only on potential negative impact to some characteristic of value   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 3834)

Change: Risks which may develop or which already exist that are difficult to quantify and may have a high potential impact. Further, risks are marked by   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 3746)

Change: Systems: a set of elements or parts that is coherently organized and inter-connected in a pattern r structure that produces a characteristic set of behaviors, often classified as its 'function' or 'purpose' Systems analysis: characterises and links systems and properties into a coherent whole Systems dynamics: an   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 3626)

Change: Linear relationship: a relationship between two elements in a system that has constant proportion between cause and effect and so can be drawn with a straight line or graph. The effect is additive Literature review: a body of text that aims to   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 3453)

Change: : working backwards from a vision to the present day Bellwether: any entity in a given arena that serves to create or influence trends or to presage future happenings Benchmarking: a process in which organizations evaluate various aspects of   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 3235)

Change: There were only format changes (bold, italics, etc.) in this version. See this version for details. (Word count: 3221)

Change: Taxonomy:Taxonomy: structured, semantic arrangement of things using deterministic, rule-based classification systemsTechnology acceptance model: an information systems theory that models how users come to accept and use a technology Technology forecasting: potential characteristics of technology, such as levels of technical performance Technology roadmapping: roadmapping   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 3221)

Change: structured arrangement of things using no classification system other than by the userForce-field analysis: provides a framework for looking at the factors (forces) that influence a situation, originally social situations Forecasting: an estimate of what might happen in the future Foresight: encompasses   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 3220)

Change: Renamed from Foresight Glossary by thryller Feb 14 2009, 6:42 AM EST for: Rename